Database Tutorials
Especially For Faculty
- Adding e-Resource Links to Blackboard (for faculty) (doc)
- Database Link Creator - an easy way to generate a link for BB from a library resource that contains the off campus authentication code.
- First cut the required link from the library resource.
- Open the Database Link Creator and paste the link into the box.
- Click create link
- Cut and paste the created link into BB.
For all Library users
Information Sheets
- Creating Alerts/RSS feeds from within Databases at Algonquin (doc)
- Creating Bibliographies from Library Database Content (doc)
Our Vendors and AODA Compliance
- EBSCO Accessibility Statement
- Proquest Accessibility Statement
- Cengage (GALE) Accessibility Statement
- Films on Demand (Streaming Video): Many of FODs videos support closed captioning. If it’s available for the specific title that you are viewing, you’ll see a “Turn CC On” button in the upper right hand of the video player. Click on this button to toggle captions on/off.
College Tools for Accessibility
- Algonquin Replay is a service that facilitates the recording and hosting of classes, presentations, discussions or instructional vignettes using Camtasia Relay which permits captioning.
- Epage Reader: Cut and paste your electronic text into the box below to create an audio file to listen to or download.
Online Tutorials
- MLC Tutorials. Includes several video tutorials.
- Algonquin Online Tutorial System
- College Network
- Blackboard
EBSCO Databases
(Basic and Advanced Search, CINAHL, Business Source etc.)
- Camtasia tutorials
- Camtasia tutorials on downloading ebooks from EBSCO ebooks (formerly Netlibrary)
- Camtasia tutorials on searching ebooks from EBSCO ebooks (formerly Netlibrary)
- CINAHL Training Centre
- Introduction to EBSCO - basic search
- EBSCO Training and Tutorials Centre
- Downloading eBooks on EBSCOhost (video)
- Searching eBooks on EBSCOhost (video)
PROQUEST Databases
- Safari Search Guide (pdf)
- PressDisplay - on You Tube
- Proquest Training on Youtube
Ebrary ebook Collection
Financial Post Manuals
- Financial Post Database - Training Manual (pdf)
IEEE
Quicklaw